Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Cal* Bostic Georgie Girl Introducing...
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Priscilla* Rollins Letter to Mommy & Daddy Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Jack Holland You Don't Have to Love Me The Eyes of a Dreamer
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Tony McManus Inveran - The Devil in the Kitchen - Locheil's Away to France The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine I Want Whacha Got (Boston Song) Everybody Needs It
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
Matt* Lucas New Orleans Woman Matt Gets Blue
Matt* Lucas Leave the Light On Baby Matt Gets Blue
Ursa Major* Sinner ST
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Born Under a Bad Sign Fear Itself
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Jonathan Edwards How About You Sailboat
Aarons And Ackley* Could Have Had Anything You And I
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me Ти Ж Мене Підманула Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins Why Can't I touch You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко Ukrainian Pops
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Maple Sugar Two Step Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Matt* Lucas Tomcat Blues Matt Gets Blue
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Loni Gamble In love for the First Time ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* Young Fellow, My Lad War War War
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Dils* Sound of the Rain (Le sond de la pluit) Made In Canada
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Jack Holland You Can't Make a Dancer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Ellen McIlwaine All to You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Zambonis* Boom Boom Boom To Bleed Black and Gold
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Aarons And Ackley* N.F.S. You And I
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Buddy Knox Teasable, Pleasable You ST (mono)
Buddy Knox Storm Clouds ST (mono)
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine We Got Each Other Ellen McIlwaine
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song (Reprise) I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins Cry Cry Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Matt* Lucas Vibrator Blues Matt Gets Blue
Alpha Centauri I'm a Rebel ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Boat is Rocking Ukrainian Pops
Yukon* Genius Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Loni Gamble Nightime Kind of Love ST
Priscilla* Rollins Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins You Send Me Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Priscilla* Rollins Mama You Treat Your Daughter Mean Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine We The People Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Buddy Knox Don't Make Me Cry ST
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Zambonis* Leave Your Stink at the Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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